Debesh Kamal Scholarship

Indian students planning to pursue higher education in any international university may apply for the Debesh Kamal Scholarship. The scholarship program is applicable for undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degree programs.

Debesh Kamal Scholarship is valid for all universities in the world, including universities in the US, UK, Canada.
Recipients are awarded with a scholarship amount of INR 1 Lakh.
The scholarship reward amount must be used for tuition fees only.
- Other expenses (accommodation, travel, insurance) must be borne by the recipient only.
Selections are finalized after an interview session of shortlisted candidates.

Debesh Kamal Scholarship is open for Indian students of all academic fields. However, preference will be given to those belonging to humanities and social science.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	Merit-Based, Need-Based
Offered by	Trust
Organization	Ramakrishna Mission
Application Deadline	N/A
Number of Scholarships	N/A
Amount	$1,385 ($1,385)
Renewability	One Time Payment
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://sriramakrishna.org

Eligibility Criteria

Indian Nationals irrespective of their caste, creed, and religion are accepted as the applicants for this scholarship. The applicant’s age should not be more than 30 years and admission at an institution abroad. should have been procured by the applicant to be eligible for this.

In addition, for Debesh Kamal Scholarship, an applicant has to fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

Must possess a good academic record
- Preferred subjects of study/research: Humanities and the basic sciences
- Applicants wishing to study in other areas like social sciences and applied science and technology are also considered
Must have enough financial resources to cover the other expenses of his/her studies abroad.
Must have been accepted by the recognized foreign university or equivalent institution for the desired course/study.
Research applicants should have their research project approved the accepting institution.

Application Process

Application Form: Debesh Kamal Scholarship PDF file
Application Fee: 200 INR (non-refundable)
Required Documents:

Bank Draft
Attested photocopy of the proof of age
Attested photocopies of academic certificates and mark-sheets
Proof of acceptance /enrolment to the university abroad
Passport size photograph
Outline of the Research project approved by the university (applicable for Research scholars)
Any other document that can support your application.

Mailing Address:
Debesh Kamal Scholarship
To Secretary
Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture
Gol Park, Kolkata 700 029

NOTE: Application Forms for 2023 are yet to be announced.

Selection Process

Evaluation of all the submitted applications will be conducted by a selection committee appointed by the Mission for this purpose.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an individual interview session. The session will be conducted by the selection committee at:

Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture,
Gol Park,
Kolkata 700 029

The applicants have to bear the expenses of traveling to Kolkata to appear for this interview themselves. However, applicants residing more than 100 km away from the city of Kolkata will be reimbursed second class railway fare for their travel.

Note:” The Committee may make certain exceptions for short term or highly prestigious courses/projects, which entirely depends on the selection committee members”

Grant Details

Debesh Kamal Scholarships are applicable to universities in Canada, Germany, the US, UK, Australia, Singapore, etc. In short, it is valid for all countries where Indian students prefer to go for higher education.

Award Criteria	Merit-based
Separate Application Required	Yes
Mode of Application	Paper Application Required
Selection Criteria	Interview based
Award Amount	1 Lakh INR
Minimum Qualification	High School Graduate
Contact Information	Email: www.sriramakrishna.org Phone: : (91-33-) 2464-1303

Terms & Conditions

Since the maximum award amount is 1 lakh INR only, students are expected to have sufficient financial resources to cover the expenses which will not get covered by the scholarship.
Students pursuing all courses will be considered for the scholarship. But the selection committee will give preference to students pursuing education in humanities and the basic sciences.

The Debesh Kamal scholarship is meant to waive off a part of the expenses an Indian student, studying abroad might incur. Students who apply for this scholarship are required to declare any additional scholarships/ financial aid they might be receiving. Furthermore, they are required to sign an undertaking stating that they will endeavor to enhance the corpus fund of the Ramakrishna Mission. This will ensure that the Debesh Kamal Scholarship remains available for other deserving students.